The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the United
Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. It is the principal global policy-making body. Every year, representatives of Member States gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and advancement of women worldwide.

In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began
celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in
December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United
Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any
day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national
traditions...> IWD
2008: Calendar of events

In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began
celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in
December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United
Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any
day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national
traditions...> IWD
2008: Calendar of events

The Conference will focus on three areas in particular: ICT Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship, Digital Knowledge Management, and ICT for Development with particular emphasis on education, science, youth and gender.
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